31. Visit an Animal Shelter

Take a trip to an animal shelter and observe the animals. Maybe think about the possibility of adopting one someday.

Maybe even talk about what it would be like to have a few selected animals as pets.

32. Get Ice Cream

A date can be as simple as getting some ice cream and spending time together.

Maybe even sample your significant other’s favorite flavor.

33. Do a Sunrise Meetup

Imagine meeting your significant other somewhere to watch the sunrise and enjoy the tranquility of the morning.

Maybe even have breakfast together. Starting the day together is a great way to set the tone for the day.

34. Enjoy a bonfire

Spend time around a bonfire. Maybe tell some ghost stories and sing some folk songs while you’re there.

6 Best At Home Date Ideas

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Dates aren’t only about going out and having adventures out there. It can also mean setting aside and spending quality time at home. Take a look at our list of awesome at home date ideas below!

Here are the 6 best at home date ideas:

35. Plant your own garden

Spend some time plowing, planting and taking care of a garden and you’re in for an interesting date.

It can open doors for discussions of topics you probably never knew your partner had knowledge about.

36. Play video games all night

A video game night would be a great way to include her in your hobby so that she can have an appreciation for something that you like.

Just get some snacks and let the games begin!

37. Make personalized scavenger hunts for each other.

Whatever the theme is for the hunt, conceal items that relate to it and create relevant hints to give your partner.

A mystery based at home date such as this will definitely be a winner and will create memories that will last a lifetime.

38. Write your bucket lists

Take the time to write a list of things you want to do and/or experience as a couple. This can be a dream list that may be out of your reach or smaller achievable things that you can then make a plan to begin ticking them off of the list.

39. Have a backyard picnic

Instead of a trip all the way to a nearby park, the mountains or somewhere with a view, your backyard can work just the same.

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40. Power Outage Date Night

It can be an amazing and exciting experience to detach from distractions and all the “normal” that requires our attention to focus on what matters at this moment – your significant other.

Light candles, tell stories, play games and do whatever it takes to make it memorable.

5 Best Unique Date Ideas

Dating can be fun at the beginning but monotonous if you keep doing the same things repeatedly. To avoid boredom, you need to have some unique date ideas up your sleeve to change things up a bit.

Here are the 5 best unique date ideas:

41. Hire a ballroom dance instructor for a private lesson

Learning together as a couple is a great way to bond and have fun at the same time. The dance instructor is just there to ensure you don’t step on each others’ toes or hurt yourselves in the process.

42. Have a fun time with water

Play dates are not only for children. Physically playing together can spark a fondness for each other and build a deeper appreciation for each other outside the confines of romance.

43. Style Her Hair

Imagine a guy who has never done a hairstyle or anything similar in his life attempt to do the hair of his significant other. The outcome will either be disastrous or miraculous. To add excitement (and for show and tell) document the experience either with videos or before and after pictures.

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44. People-watch from the comfort of your car window.

Sit in your car and not only watch people but narrate their lives. This is a great opportunity to be funny and creative while spending time with that special someone.

45. Take aim at the Gun Range

Have a thrilling experience with your special one by spending some time at the gun range. Learn the skill of shooting together and even compete with each other to perform well.

6 Best Adventurous Date Ideas

This section is not for the “dinner and a movie” type dates. This is for the risk takers, the adventurous and the bold.

Sometimes you need to get out and get your heart racing by doing something daring or enterprising.

Having a list of adventurous date ideas can come in handy when you’re looking to experience a thrill with that special someone.

Here are the 6 best adventurous date ideas:

46. Bathe in a waterfall

This sounds like something straight out of a movie scene but this is your movie and you are the star.

Enjoy a romantic bath with your significant other in a waterfall and make thrilling memories to last a lifetime.

47. Climb a new peak and open a bottle of wine there

Enjoy an adventurous climb. After conquering the mountain, celebrate with a glass of wine.

Celebrate with a picnic even. You deserve it! Just don’t sit too close to the edge.

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48. Go bungee jumping together

This is a no-brainer for adrenaline junkies but for couples that aren’t usually adventurous, this would be a big leap.

Nevertheless, it can be a thrill and an experience of a lifetime if you have the guts to try it.

49. Go to the airport and buy a ticket for the cheapest destination of the day

Be spontaneous. Imagine going to the airport not having a clue where you’re headed.

I can feel the anxiety building already.

50. Go skinny-dipping in the nearest lake.

No matter your age, skinny-dipping can be an exciting thrill for couples.

It’s risky and bold. The experience will never be forgotten.

51. Ski or snowboard only in your underwear

Besides the possibility to freezing your nuts off, I’d say this would be fun to do.

Just avoid falling off into the snow on to your almost naked rear end.

This adventure could be thrilling, to say the least.

5 Best Anniversary Date Ideas

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Anniversaries are precious milestones in relationships and there’s no better way to celebrate than to spend time with your significant other.

Rather than going on a “conventional” date, put in the extra effort by thinking of fun and appropriate anniversary date ideas that would create a lasting memory.

Here are the 5 best anniversary date ideas:

52. Buy a cheap canvas and paint portraits of each other.

Imagine two human beings, untrained in the arts, attempting to paint each other. The experience would be nothing short of fun and unique.

Whatever the creativity and skill level of the couple, this can be a great option for a memorable anniversary experience.

53. Draw a cartoon of how you met in sidewalk chalk on your driveway.

Get creative. Each of you can draw your own comic about how it all started or you can come together and make a single one.

Whichever option, it will bring a new appreciation of where you started to how far you’ve come.

54. Set up a tent in the backyard and order takeout.

Utilize the backyard and create a new experience by setting up a tent and ordering take out.

Enjoy the great outdoors without leaving the comfort of your yard.

Spend time engaging with each other and, of course, enjoying the food.

55. Give each other massages at home.

Everyone likes to be pampered. Even more so when they’re receiving it from their significant others.

If you can, take things up a notch by creating a spa-type atmosphere with a massage table and scented oils and give each other massages as if it were a professional service.

56. Find a hill or mountain in your area and go to the top at night to look at the city lights.

Taking a step back to view things from a different perspective can bring a greater appreciation for the things we unknowingly neglect.

This opens up the door for you to take a step back to look at things from where you are now while reflecting on how far you’ve come and thinking ahead to what the future holds.

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8 Best winter date ideas

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Winter can seem like the toughest season to pull off a good date, but there’s still plenty of great things to do. These winter date ideas bring the romance, the fun, and the excuse for cuddles to the chillest of seasons.

Here are the 8 best winter date ideas:

57. Jacuzzi Date

Enjoy the cold by getting warm and relaxed in the jacuzzi.

58. Hot Cocoa Date

Get close, and enjoy an intimate chat over a sweet drink.

59. Making a Snowman

Rediscover your childhood love of snow by building a snowman together.

60. Watch a movie beside a fireplace

Whether the weather outside is frightful, cuddle up on the couch for an indoor date night.

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61. Play a board game

Monopoly is a lot more fun when you make it a date game.

62. Bake your own dessert

Impress her with your cooking skills and eat something warm and sweet right out of the oven.

63. Shop online

Who needs the mall when Amazon is right at your fingertips?

64. Carpet Picnic

All the fun of a real picnic without having to go outside.

9 Best Free date ideas

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Not everyone has a flush enough wallet to pull off some of the classic date night ideas. When you’re so skint you can’t even pull off the old dinner and a movie, try out one of these free date ideas to get a great date in at minimum expense.

Here are the 9 best free date ideas:

65. Go to open houses

Pretend you’re homebuyers and see how others live.

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66. Window shopping

Find out what you would both buy if you had a bit more cash.

67. Play dress up using only your clothes

For some extra fun, switch closets.

68. Google Earth Trip

Plan out your dream vacation together on the screen.

69. Take a trip to a free museum

Go to a free day at a museum and enjoy the exhibits without losing a cent.

70. Go to a park.

Nature’s beauty is free, and always worth the trip.

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71. Walk your dogs

When the weather’s fine, two dog lovers are never going to regret some time walking the pups.

72. Explore a nearby bookstore

Glance through all the great stories out there, and see if you can pick a book you both want to read.

73. Look for free concerts

Not all music costs a fortune to hear.

9 Best fun date ideas

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Ultimately, the main point of a date is for it to be fun. If either of you is bored, the date’s been a failure. Don’t risk that happening to you. Use these fun date ideas to make sure you both have a blast.

Here are the 9 best date ideas:

74. Fly a kite

Simple, romantic, and so much fun on a fine day.

75. Ghosthunting

Get a little scared together and cuddle while you search for lost souls.

80. Go to the animal shelter and pet the animals

81. Join charity events

It’s a good cause and a great way to spend time together.

82. Make a time capsule

Have fun deciding what you both think the future will want to know about you.

How To Pick The Perfect Date Idea

Dating can be fun and exciting but it can be difficult to choose the perfect date that you and your significant other will truly enjoy. So we created a guide to help you decide which awesome date idea to go for!

Here is how to choose the perfect date idea:

1. Assess your relationship

Take a step back and look at how much you know the person, how comfortable you are with each other, etc. For example, it would be unwise to ask your date to prepare love notes to be read on the first date.

2. Know your partner

Know what their likes, dislikes and hobbies are. Know what they appreciate. This would influence what ideas you would choose and when. For example, if your partner is affected by lights in the nights you won’t take them to a live concert.

3. Pay attention to the season

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This could mean anything from the weather, to the season of your relationship. For example, your partner is pregnant certain activities would be out of the question or if it’s winter you probably won’t have a picnic in the backyard.

About The Author

Robin is our female dating expert, style guru and resident life coach. Her expertise has been featured on Reader's Digest, Bustle, Hello Giggles, Best Life Online, Cheat Sheet, and many more. She lives with her fiancee in Austin and loves to cook and play with her cat.